Front jacking point, vacuum booster, and ball joint replacements

Not going to do much other than caption the pictures today, I got a little time in on CJ yesterday but ran out of steam when it came time for the blog so here it is with todays tasks....
Finished moving the electrics up and out of the weather, installed a black walnut piece to protect the frame rail against future jacking damage.

The relay and fan switch in their new location

The vacuum booster, wonder what we'll find in that?

About 400 cc of old nasty brake fluid, that's what.

Cleaned, sanded and prepped for semi gloss drippy black just like the factory ;-)

Uh Oh, no drips
The newly repainted and drained brake vacuum booster


Trying to show the nasty gators for the upper and lower ball joints, one thing that caught my attention was that the nyloc nuts for the upper and lower ball joints were quite loose, not good!

I was going to try to just replace the ball joints in situ but access prevented this approach, in particular to the lower ball joint area.  Could not get the old gator flange out with it on the car.


Upright out and on the table

Upright, at the bottom of the picture you can see the lip (gator flange) from the old ball joint, this has to come out to use the newer lubed for life upgraded replacements that Chuck bought.

Same thing, just above the zip tie
Preparing to install the new upgraded lower ball joint. Bolts cut down to proper fit, lock washers and locktite

The lower ball joint installed.

Well, like a lot of things, one thing leads to another. Since I had to remove the upright control arm I've removed most of the stuff that's in the way for the new bushings and since Chuck already bought them.... and the wheel bearings should be greased, and the tie rods are ratchetity they should be replaced, and so it goes....

Cheer,

Lynn

2 hrs yesterday
3 hours today

Comments

  1. Drew ScherzJune 12, 2019 at 7:45 PM

    You do more in one day than I do in most weeks. I still keep trying though. Sigh.

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  2. David LangleyJune 13, 2019 at 6:56 AM

    Like Drew says - great progress in a short time. Getting that front suspension smooth and tight will make all the difference to driving enjoyment.

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